What you need to know about Kirk’s memorial servicepublished at 14:15 BST
14:15 BST
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The doors of the venue for today’s memorial service are expected to open at 08:00 local time (16:00 BST).
The programme is set to begin at 11:00 local time.
The memorial is being held at the home of the American football league NFL’s Arizona Cardinals in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, which can seat more than 63,000 people – expanding up to 73,000 for major events like today.
The organisation says those paying tribute to Kirk on stage will include his wife, Erika, as well as members of the Trump administration, including US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance.
Guests have been required to register with Turning Point USA, with attendance on a first come, first served basis.
For those unable to attend in person, the memorial is also being live-streamed via Kirk’s social media account.